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Fine case in which footballers might be seen? (7,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

penalty box

'in which footballers might be seen?' is the definition.

'fine case' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'penalty' (I've seen this before**).
'case' becomes 'box' (boxing is a kind of casing).
'penalty'+'box'='PENALTY BOX'

(Other definitions for penalty box that I've seen before include "Spot container" , "area spotted?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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